Yep, it's the great Charles Dickens. And if Bill Shakespeare was a better writer, then he's the only one. I can't remember the names or anything else about the characters in the novel I read last month, but I can never forget Uriah Heep, Steerforth, Peggotty and Mr. Peggotty, Ham, the Murdstones, Aunt Betsey Trotwood, Little Em'ly, Mr. Dick, Mrs. Gummidge (that "lone, lorn creetur") and of course, Wilkins Micawber -- and those are all from just one of Dickens's books.
By what I consider an odd coincidence the question about this writer was sent on Dickens's birthday. He was born on February 7th, 1812, so today is his 195th birthday -- or, it would have been his 195th birthday if he had taken better care of himself.
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I had no idea that Charles Dickens looked like that. Like everyone else, I envisioned CD as balding and bearded. I thought the picture was you.
Bill H
Thanks, Bill. I wish I could say I looked as good as the young Charles Dickens -- or even the balding bearded Charles Dickens -- but I don't.
Take care.
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